At the conclusion of the winter meetings in Las Vegas, the 2018 Rule 5 Draft took place. The Rule 5 Draft gives teams with open slots on their 40-man roster the option to select eligible players from other teams. Players are eligible if they aren’t on their team’s 40-man, if they signed with their team at the age of 18 and have five years of experience, or if they signed at age-19 and have four years of experience.
The catch is that any selecting team must keep the player on their 25-man roster for the entirety of the season.